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Are immediate-return strategies adaptive?

Layton, R.H.

Authors

R.H. Layton



Contributors

T. Widlok
Editor

W. Tadesse
Editor

Abstract

Argues that the social strategies that James Woodburn characterised as 'immediate return' are adaptive in specified ecological contexts. Woodburn's 'delayed return' strategies constitute a composite category. When the components (technology, territoriality) are separated they too can be shown to be adaptive in specific ecologies.

Citation

Layton, R. (2005). Are immediate-return strategies adaptive?. In T. Widlok, & W. Tadesse (Eds.), Property and equality : ritualisation, sharing, egalitarianism (130-150). Berghahn Journals

Publication Date Jan 1, 2005
Deposit Date Jun 5, 2007
Publisher Berghahn Journals
Pages 130-150
Series Number 1
Book Title Property and equality : ritualisation, sharing, egalitarianism.
ISBN 157181616X8
Keywords Foraging, Adaptation, Politics.
Publisher URL http://www.berghahnbooks.com/title.php?rowtag=TadesseRitualization